Truck Driver Age Limit Of 18 Years Old Being Pushed By Congress
Are You Comfortable With Teen Truck Drivers?
Can a 18 year old rookie truck driver handle the country's busiest highways? You be the judge but Congress thinks so. Due to shortage of truck drivers, Congress...
Canadian Trucking Alliance Objecting USDA Increased Fees
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is raising objections to a U.S. proposal to increase some fees for trucks crossing into the states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to raise fees related to the Animal...
File Form 2290 For Heavy Vehicle Use Tax 2014-2015
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Electronic Mandate Rule Publication
The Electronic Mandate Rule publication is believed to be set for September 30th, 2015. We've seen a whirlwind of trucking regulatory activity in the first 8 months of year and more is expected heading...
CSA Lawsuit Dismissed
The Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation said June 17 its lawsuit against FMCSA and its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program had been dismissed. After 2 years, CSA is officially cleared.
The suit, brought...
CSA Scores Unreliable for Small Companies
CSA Scores Unreliable
In a recent article in Today's Trucking found here. They point out that the ATA (America Trucking Associations) has been closely working with the GAO (Government Accountability Office) to find out if...
FMCSA Chief Wants Better Safety Records In Trucking
The FMCSA Chief wants better safety records in trucking and stated that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is committed to working side by side with trucking stakeholders to improve highway safety. He made...
OOIDA; FMCSA Electronic-Log Mandate Will Have Negative Impact
In official comments to federal regulators, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says a proposed mandate for electronic logging devices on all trucks would have negative consequences on drivers’ health, privacy, safety and economic interests.
The...
FMCSA Medical Exam Form Rules Updated
FMCSA Medical Exam Form Rules MCSA-5875 Now Updated
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) officially amended its medical examination rules this week mandating that certified medical examiners that performing truck driver physicals use a newly...
The Effects of the 2015 Transportation Bill on the Trucking Industry
2015 Transportation Bill Passes Congress
On November 5th, Congress passed a six-year transportation bill. There is nothing that is extremely good about this bill but is not that bad either. It is relatively good for...